12/10...Tom's sister Danette and son Patrick come down from Detroit to help for 3 days.     

12/10...Kath's brother Eric came in from Canton to help, too.     

12/10...Eric counsels Tommy     

12/10...Danette heads for home.     

12/10...Tom's sister Kathy arrives to help out and immediately gets the kids working.     

12/10...Jamie and Thea.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Sam.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Back in his office.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Resting Up.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Sam counts to four.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Linux-lover Tommy Using Windows.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Baking Christmas cookies afterschool.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Peanut Butter Lover.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/10...Hard, Hungry Workers.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

12/11...Dad's Blocked Artery...Before.     

12/11...Dad's Mended Heart...After.     

12/13...Thinking Chair!     

12/13...Auntie Kathy leaves for Detroit.
            But she made one last batch of cookies for us before she headed out.     

12/13...Literally 3 minutes after Auntie Kathy left, Auntie Annie walked in
            And she brought toys!     

12/13...Auntie Ann's gift to Abby     

12/13...Thea, of course, had to try it on.     

12/13...Jamie, also, has been helping a lot.     

12/14...Transmission of the Sacred Pierogi Recipe
            Countless thanks go out to all of Tom's sisters for coming down and helping, and also
            to Katherine's mom for her wonderful cooking that helped sustain us.     

12/25...Christmas Morning, 2:26 a.m.     

12/25...Christmas Morning            

12/25...Too Much Christmas Spirit     

12/25...Courtney and Eric Open Their Precious Gift            

12/25...Abby Roars     

12/26...Thea and Ariel Have a Ball            

12/26...Sam's New Bike     

12/27...Tommy Takes Over            Do a good job, Tommy...Dad's watching!

12/27...This Just In!      Pictures From Christmas Eve

12/27...It took 25 Mins To Dress Them            And They Stayed Out Maybe 8 Mins.

12/28...Steve and Grace             They graciously brought this tree home for us 2 weeks ago!

12/30...Tommy's Friend Alan Joins The Mix             

12/30...Grandma, Auntie Kathy, Uncle Tom and Cousin Molly Visit             Here Grandma studies youth.

12/30...Mike             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Molly             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Abby             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Grandma             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Auntie Kathy and Babci discussing hamburger prices in 1942             

12/30...Girls at Work             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Dad at Work             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Dad's Canvas             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Sam and Grandma Connect             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Sam             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Mom and a Hanger On             Photo by Auntie Kathy

12/30...Babci and Grandma             

12/31...Sick Thea Finds Comfort             

12/31...Saying Goodbye